Katana
Who made it? Muramasa was one of the best sword smiths in the history of katana forging. But the process is usually completed by a sword smith.
What is it? The katana is an ornate Chinese military weapon
usually made out of Tamahagane which is a special Chinese or Japanese metal or made out of carbon steel.
What was it used for? It was used for the military in ancient
Chinese times until around 900 C.E. It was also used for martial arts and combat
training. Until todays time the blades have been around 60-73cm long and all a single sided blade.
Who used it? The swords were used by many kinds of foot soldiers
on the battlefield and martial art black belts for recreational purposes and
for other kinds of combat training and even in the several wars in the last 100
years by the banzai attackers in booby-traps listening out the attackers would
sometimes stay there for days even weeks listening and waiting for the
attackers to run by and be ambushed.
What was its main purpose? The main purpose of this weapon was
for self-defence in martial and for the foot soldiers in the battlefield
seemingly defenceless these foot soldiers had one of the most effective weapons
on the battlefield being used for over 1000 years!
How has it influenced todays world? It has influenced todays world becuase of the information it left behind and the practices and defencive arts it is involved in.
What is it? The katana is an ornate Chinese military weapon
usually made out of Tamahagane which is a special Chinese or Japanese metal or made out of carbon steel.
What was it used for? It was used for the military in ancient
Chinese times until around 900 C.E. It was also used for martial arts and combat
training. Until todays time the blades have been around 60-73cm long and all a single sided blade.
Who used it? The swords were used by many kinds of foot soldiers
on the battlefield and martial art black belts for recreational purposes and
for other kinds of combat training and even in the several wars in the last 100
years by the banzai attackers in booby-traps listening out the attackers would
sometimes stay there for days even weeks listening and waiting for the
attackers to run by and be ambushed.
What was its main purpose? The main purpose of this weapon was
for self-defence in martial and for the foot soldiers in the battlefield
seemingly defenceless these foot soldiers had one of the most effective weapons
on the battlefield being used for over 1000 years!
How has it influenced todays world? It has influenced todays world becuase of the information it left behind and the practices and defencive arts it is involved in.